Strategic Sales Director- West Coast

Join Our Sales Leadership Team!

Our team works with world leading companies in every industry to make the internet fast and secure. As a partner to the Global 500, we collaborate with customers and prospects to align solutions to needs. We build relationships and insights to maximize product value through the full scope of our global platform.

Partner with the best

You will demonstrate sales strategy and leadership to assist in identifying and closing new business. You will focus on high growth areas of opportunity, within Akamai API Security across verticals and New Customer acquisition, requiring an entrepreneurial leader.

As a Strategic Sales Director, you will be responsible for :

• Leading a team of 7+ Regional Sales Manager in the Eastern United States
• Providing direction and guidance to Regional Sales Managers, strategically planning to enable quota attainment across the regions
• Supporting the regions in achieving monthly, quarterly, and annual revenue and bookings goals
• Working with cross functional teams to ensure alignment and resources
• Leading the team by recruiting, retaining, and developing a deep bench ensuring the continuity of the business

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will :

Work in a way that works for you

FlexBase, Akamai's Global Flexible Working Program, is based on the principles that are helping us create the best workplace in the world. When our colleagues said that flexible working was important to them, we listened. We also know flexible working is important to many of the incredible people considering joining Akamai. FlexBase, gives 95% of employees the choice to work from their home, their office, or both (in the country advertised). This permanent workplace flexibility program is consistent and fair globally, to help us find incredible talent, virtually anywhere. We are happy to discuss working options for this role and encourage you to speak with your recruiter in more detail when you apply.

We power and protect life online, by solving the toughest challenges, together.

At Akamai, we're curious, innovative, collaborative and tenacious. We celebrate diversity of thought and we hold an unwavering belief that we can make a meaningful difference. Our teams use their global perspectives to put customers at the forefront of everything they do, so if you are people-centric, you'll thrive here.

Working for you

At Akamai, we will provide you with opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things. Our benefit options are designed to meet your individual needs for today and in the future. We provide benefits surrounding all aspects of your life :

Our benefit plan options are designed to meet your individual needs and budget, both today and in the future.

Join us

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company with a global reach and exciting services and clients? Come join us and grow with a team of people who will energize and inspire you!Akamai Technologies is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength that diversity brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race / ethnicity, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected group status.

Compensation

Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - The On Target Earnings (OTE, base salary + commissions) for this position ranges from $263,800 - $547,800 / year; a candidate's OTE is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. Compensation for candidates outside the US will vary. The compensation package may also include equity awards and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Akamai provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation (in the form of PTO), sick time, family friendly benefits including parental leave and an employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness; Eligibility requirements apply.